From the picturesque beaches of the Eastern Shore to the ancient peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia is rife with natural beauty all across its borders—and all of that fertile soil has given rise to a truly impressive wine scene.
After pulling through RdV Vineyards’ private gate, you’ll motor up to the pristine white winery, with its barn-inspired design and tall silo standing sentinel over the bucolic landscape.
More than two hundred years ago,Thomas Jefferson planted grapevines at Monticello in hopes that he could inspire Virginians to grow them all over the state.
In April 2009, Rutger de Vink, owner of RdV Vineyards, traveled to Bordeaux for en primeur, the period when wines from a new vintage are tasted before bottling.
There’s no sign to tell you that you’ve arrived at RdV, a small winery and 16-acre vineyard in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Delaplane, Virginia.
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